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SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT
AGENDA
ST LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
9:00 AM
St. Lucie County Commission Chambers
2300 Virginia Avenue
3rd Floor of Roger Poitras Building
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
COUNTY COMMISSION MEMBERS
District No. 3, Chair
PAULA A. LEWIS
District No. 5, Vice-Chair
KIM JOHNSON
District No. 1
CHRIS DZADOVSKY
District No. 2
TOD MOWERY
District No. 4
FRANNIE HUTCHINSON
Mission Statement
To provide service, infrastructure and leadership necessary to advance a safe and sustainable community,
maintain a high quality of life, and protect the natural environment for all our citizens
Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM
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WELCOME
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meeting.
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these items unless a Commissioner so requests.
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discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda.
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Tuesday at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, these time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be
addressed prior to the listed time. The Chairman will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward,
one at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes.
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presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public hearing, the
Chairman will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the board.
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at 6:00 P.M. and the third Tuesday at 9:00 A.M., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission
Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. The Board schedules additional
workshops throughout the year as necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops.
Assistive Listening Device is available to anyone with a hearing disability. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to
attend this meeting should contact the Safety & Risk Manager at (772) 462-1783 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48)
hours prior to the meeting.
Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 AM
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I. Call to Order
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Sustainability District minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, November 18, 2014
2. Sustainability District minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, December 02, 2014
III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. PUBLIC WORKS
Energy Special Assessment District - Budget Resolution
Staff recommends Board adoption of the attached resolution establishing a budget for
the Energy SAD.
V. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Generated 11/20/2014 10:58 AM
SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT
ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
November 18, 2014 Convened: 10:57 PM
Adjourned: 10:57 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:57 PM by District No. 3, Chair Paula A. Lewis
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Paula A. Lewis District No. 3, Chair Present 10:57 PM
Kim Johnson District No. 5, Vice-Chair Present 10:57 PM
Chris Dzadovsky District No. 1 Present 10:57 PM
Tod Mowery District No. 2 Present 10:57 PM
Frannie Hutchinson District No. 4 Present 10:57 PM
Howard Tipton County Administrator Present 10:57 PM
Bob Bentkofsky Deputy County Administrator Present 10:57 PM
Daniel S. McIntyre County Attorney Present 10:57 PM
Heather Young Asst. County Attorney Present 10:57 PM
Edward Matthews Parks, Recreation & Facilities Director Present 10:57 PM
Don West Public Works Director Present 10:57 PM
Laurie Waldie Utility Director Present 10:57 PM
Beth Ryder Community Services Director Present 10:57 PM
Sherry Burroughs Mosquito Control and Coastal Mgt. Serv. Director Present 10:57 PM
Mark Satterlee Planning & Dev Director Present 10:57 PM
Shai Francis Director Present 10:57 PM
Jack T. Southard Public Safety & Communications Director Present 10:57 PM
Ron Roberts Solid Waste Director Present 10:57 PM
Kelly Phelan Executive Assistant to the County Administrator Present 10:57 PM
Sue Korunow Recording Secretary Present 10:57 PM
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Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 18, 2014 6:00 PM
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Sustainability District minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, October 21, 2014
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2
SECONDER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice-Chair
AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson
III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no comment from the public.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
There are no items scheduled.
V. MOTION TO ADJOURN
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Please Note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books that are filed with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court and available for inspection upon request.
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SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT
ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
October 21, 2014 Convened: 9:59 AM
Adjourned: 10:02 AM
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:59 AM by District No. 3, Chair Paula A. Lewis
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Paula A. Lewis District No. 3, Chair Present 9:00 AM
Kim Johnson District No. 5, Vice-Chair Present 9:00 AM
Chris Dzadovsky District No. 1 Present 9:00 AM
Tod Mowery District No. 2 Present 9:00 AM
Frannie Hutchinson District No. 4 Present 9:00 AM
Daniel S. McIntyre County Attorney Present 9:00 AM
Heather Young Asst. County Attorney Present 9:00 AM
Edward Matthews Parks, Recreation & Facilities Director Present 9:00 AM
Don West Public Works Director Present 9:00 AM
Laurie Waldie Utility Director Present 9:00 AM
Beth Ryder Community Services Director Present 9:00 AM
Mark Satterlee Planning & Dev Director Present 9:00 AM
Shai Francis Director Present 9:00 AM
Ron Roberts Solid Waste Director Present 9:00 AM
Joseph E. Smith Clerk of Circuit Court Present 9:00 AM
Kelly Phelan Executive Assistant to the County Administrator Present 9:00 AM
Sue Korunow Recording Secretary Present 9:00 AM
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Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2014 9:00 AM
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Sustainability District minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, September 16, 2014
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tod Mowery, District No. 2
SECONDER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice-Chair
AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson
III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no comment from the public.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
There are no items scheduled.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Works MSBU Project Manager provided background information on Resolution 2014-164: Energy
Special Assessment District Notice of Intent 2015
Resolution No. 2014-164 - Energy Special Assessment District Notice of Intent for 2015
Public Works MSBU Project Manager provided background information on Resolution 2014-
164: Energy Special Assessment District Notice of Intent 2015. Staff noted the resolution in no
way obligates the county to levy special assessments; it simply preserves it's option to use the
uniform method of collection if special assessments are levied.
Staff noted the Board is considering the creation of the Energy Special Assessment District to
provide energy conservation and renewable energy improvements to the parcels within the
proposed boundary.
Staff recommended Board adoption of the Special Assessment Notice of Intent Resolution for
the Energy Special Assessment District.
Commissioner Dzadovsky asked staff if the process was a voluntary process; staff confirmed it
to be so.
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Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2014 9:00 AM
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1
SECONDER: Frannie Hutchinson, District No. 4
AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson
VI. MOTION TO ADJOURN
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Please Note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books that are filed with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court and available for inspection upon request.
Joseph E. Smith Clerk of Circuit Court
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SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT
ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
December 2, 2014 Convened: 7:29 PM
Adjourned: 7:30 PM
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:29 PM by District No. 3, Chair Paula A. Lewis
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Paula A. Lewis District No. 3, Chair Present 6:00 PM
Kim Johnson District No. 5, Vice-Chair Present 6:00 PM
Chris Dzadovsky District No. 1 Present 6:00 PM
Tod Mowery District No. 2 Present 6:00 PM
Frannie Hutchinson District No. 4 Present 6:00 PM
Howard Tipton County Administrator Present 6:00 PM
Bob Bentkofsky Deputy County Administrator Present 6:00 PM
Daniel S. McIntyre County Attorney Present 6:00 PM
Edward Matthews Parks, Recreation & Facilities Director Present 6:00 PM
Laurie Waldie Utility Director Present 6:00 PM
Beth Ryder Community Services Director Present 6:00 PM
Mark Satterlee Planning & Dev Director Present 6:00 PM
Gertrude Walker Supervisor of Elections Present 6:00 PM
Kelly Phelan Executive Assistant to the County Administrator Present 6:00 PM
Sue Korunow Recording Secretary Present 6:00 PM
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Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 2, 2014 6:00 PM
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There are no items scheduled.
III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no comment from the public.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Interlocal Agreement with the Tax Collector
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Dzadovsky, District No. 1
SECONDER: Kim Johnson, District No. 5, Vice-Chair
AYES: Lewis, Johnson, Dzadovsky, Mowery, Hutchinson
V. MOTION TO ADJOURN
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Please Note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books that are filed with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court and available for inspection upon request.
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ITEM NO. RES-2015-11
DATE: 02/17/2015
AGENDA REQUEST *CONSENT AGENDA\PUBLIC
WORKS
BACKGROUND:
In 2010, the St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners created the Sustainability District for purposes of
accomplishing energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements through an energy financing
program providing for the levy of non-ad valorem assessments against real property, with the consent of
such owners of the property, to finance the acquisition and construction of energy conservation, energy
efficiency and renewable energy improvements.
The attached resolution establishes a budget for the Energy Special Assessment District.
PREVIOUS ACTION:
June 15, 2010 - BOCC approved Ordinance No. 10-025, Creating the Sustainability District.
October 5, 2010 - BOCC approved Resolution No. 10-259, Authorizing the issuance of not exceeding
$50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of special assessment improvement funding and
reimbursement agreements.
July 3, 2012 - Sustainability District Board approved an Administrative Agreement between The
Sustainability District and The Solar Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County, Inc.
July 15, 2014 - Sustainability District Board approved Resolution No. 2014-107, A funding agreement
between the Sustainability District, The Solar and Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County, Inc. and Inland St.
Lucie PACE, LLC.
October 21, 2014 - Sustainability District Board approved Resolution No. 14-164, Notice of its Intent to
levy and collect non-ad valorem special assessments in 2015 for the Energy SAD.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The revenue generated by the collection of special assessments for the Energy SAD will be utilized to
repay the loan obtained to fund the improvements. Funds will be deposited into the Energy SAD Fund
(191-4115-XXXXXX-4920).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Board adoption of the attached resolution establishing a budget for the Energy SAD.
TO: Sustainability District
PRESENTED BY: Barbara Guettler, MSBU Project Manager
SUBMITTED BY: MSBU Program
SUBJECT: Energy Special Assessment District - Budget Resolution
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Updated: 2/6/2015 2:08 PM by Bob Bentkofsky Page 2
COMMISSION ACTION:
Coordination/Signatures
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of the St. Lucie County Sustainability District’s budget, certain
funds not anticipated at the time of adoption of the budget have become available from Loans and Special
Assessments from the Energy SAD in the amount of $235,000.
WHEREAS, Section 129.06 (d), Florida Statutes, requires the St. Lucie County Sustainability District to
adopt a resolution to appropriate and expend such funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Sustainability District of St. Lucie County, Florida, in
meeting assembled this 17th day of February, 2015, pursuant to Section 129.06 (d), Florida Statutes that
such funds are hereby appropriated for the fiscal year 2014-2015, and the Sustainability District’s budget
is hereby amended as follows:
REVENUE
191-4115-361100-4920 Interest on Investment $ 10,000
191-4115-384200-4920 Proceeds from Loans $200,000
191-4115-325100-4920 Special Assessments $ 25,000
APPROPRIATIONS
191-4115-534000-4920 Other Contractual Services $192,500
191-4115-542000-4920 Postage & Freight $ 1,000
191-4115-549000-4920 Advertising $ 1,000
191-4115-541000-4920 Communications $ 2,000
191-4115-549180-4920 County Recording Fees $ 12,000
191-4115-549114-4920 General and Admin Fees-MSBU $ 5,000
191-4115-599330-4920 Project Reserves $ 6,500
191-4115-599050-4920 Tax Collector $ 15,000
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Paula Lewis, Chair XXX
Commissioner Kim Johnson, Vice Chair XXX
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson XXX
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky XXX
Commissioner Tod Mowery XXX
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015.
ATTEST: SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT
ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
CHAIR
APPROVED AS TO CORRECTNESS
AND FORM:
COUNTY ATTORNEY
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